Last Updated: February 2008

Implemented modifications/enhancements as required based on alpha testing.

2007

Industry Beta testing.

Implented modifications/enhancements as required.

December 2007 through January 2008

Industry LME Beta testing.

Implented modifications/enhancements as required.

2008

2008 production release/transition year.

EPA will continue to accept EDR flat file format to provide additional time for the conversion to the new
XML format

Sources may elect to switch to ECMPS in any quarter in 2008, rather than continue to submit EDR flat file
format. Registration to use ECMPS in 2008 required.

Sources must use ECMPS in 2008 to submit initial monitoring plan and certification application
data for CAIR SO2. Registration is required. Sources may continue to use the EDR flat
file format to submit all other data

CAMD to continue to develop functionality for 2009 production release.

CAMD to implement modifications/enhancements as required based on testing.

2009

2009 Production release.

All sources are required to use ECMPS beginning in the first quarter of 2009. No registration
will be required.

Currently Scheduled Client Tool Updates (subject to change)

June 2008

September 2008

December 2008

March 2009

Sources using the Client Tool prior to an update would only have to upgrade to a new version
of the Client Tool. A complete re-install, in this case, would not be necessary. EPA will
provide a list of Client Tool updates with each new release.